London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Sanitary Conveniences
106
Common Lodging-Houses
15
Canal Boats
5
Theatres, Cinemas, etc.
7
House-to-House
9
Bakehouses
15
Smoke Observations
26
Stables and Yards
17
Enquiries re Housing Applicants
328
Schools
25
Well Water Enquiries
14
Miscellaneous Visits
199
Total
7,879
Summary of Sanitary Improvements.
Under the various headings shown, the details of sanitary
and other works carried out as the result of notices served
will be found in the following tabulated lists.
Drainage.
Number of Houses and Premises re-drained 38
Number of Drains repaired or amended 9
Drains or Gullies unstopped or cleansed 27
New Manholes provided 73
Existing Manholes altered or repaired 3
Intercepting Traps fixed 22
Fresh-air Inlet Shafts repaired or renewed 24
New Gully Traps fixed 145
Gully Curbs renewed or repaired 8
New gratings provided to gullies
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts 36
New Ventilating Shafts 15
Smoke Tests applied 42
Water Tests applied 74
Water Closets and Sanitary Fittings,
New W.C. Basins fixed 83
W.C.s unstopped, cleansed or repaired 3
W.C. Flushing Tanks repaired or renewed 61